Anwar in the lead - Malaysiakini

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is in the lead in the Permatang Pauh by-election with the majority of the ballot boxes counted.

The counting of votes for the by-election started almost immediately after polling closed at 5pm.

Present at all centres were representatives from both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat to witness the tabulations.

As of 5pm, about 70% of the voters had turned up to have their say on whether Anwar will return to the seat he unceremoniously vacated a decade ago.